When companies fail to keep highly sensitive data like this safe, they take a direct hit to the wallet since it costs them a fortune in HIPAA fines once regulators get finished with them.
When companies fail to keep highly sensitive data like this safe, they take a direct hit to the wallet since it costs them a fortune in HIPAA fines once regulators get finished with them.
As we learned throughout the pandemic, cybercriminals are aware of when it’s the worst possible time for them to strike and they’ll use that as leverage in their attacks.
Ransomware is always a disaster. Ragnar Locker operators recently threatened additional repercussions to companies that contact law enforcement officials after a successful attack.
Human error is still the biggest cause of a data breach, and this is one mistake goes to show that applies to every business – even the big dogs can fumble once in a while.
Experts who have seen the stolen data contend that Epik was negligent in its storage of PII and passwords, making the hack easier for Anonymous.